called also finnan haddock
alteration of findon haddock, from Findon, village in Scotland
1848, in the meaning defined above
“Finnan haddie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finnan%20haddie. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
finnan haddie
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